English cat owners must microchip pets by July 1 or face a £500 fine; law implemented on June 10.
Cat owners in England are being urged to microchip their pets by July 1 or face a £500 fine, as the law mandating microchipping for cats took effect on June 10. Cats must be chipped and registered on a database by 20 weeks old. A Direct Line Pet Insurance survey revealed that 20% of cat owners surveyed do not plan to microchip their pets, while 18% are unaware of the new legislation.
June 26, 2024
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